Effect of Lacrimal Sac Incision Using Keratome in Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
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: 2720-2726, 2003.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the effectiveness of using Keratome in endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR).METHODS:
The authors used 3.0mm keratome, designed for cataract surgery, to incise medial wall of the lacrimal sac during endoscopic endonasal DCR in 11 patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction.RESULTS:
Surgical success rate was 90% with fast recovery time of nasal mucosa without specific complication.CONCLUSIONS:
Lacrimal sac incision using keratome was more effective and non-invasive than using nasal forceps, with advantages such as shorter operation time and less nasal mucosa injury with rapid recovery time.
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Main subject:
Surgical Instruments
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Cataract
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Dacryocystorhinostomy
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Nasal Mucosa
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Nasolacrimal Duct
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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